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Presented by Sharp Mary Birch Hospital plus

The most popular of our childbirth preparation courses, this class meets once a week for four weeks. A hospital tour is included during the fourth week for classes that meet at the Knollwood Building.

Topics covered in this course include:

How your body prepares for birth and delivery

Hospital procedures and medication choices

Cesarean delivery

Relaxation and breathing techniques

Postpartum

Newborn characteristics and procedures

This class is free for Sharp Health Plan Insurance members and offered at a discount for Sharp HealthCare employees.

Sharp Mary Birch Expectant Parent Package: Choose from the four-week, weekend or one-day childbirth preparation classes and add a breastfeeding and baby care basics class for an additional $40 (a $20 discount). Discount applicable to new registrations for classes sponsored by Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns only. Must purchase all three classes in the same transaction. Classes are nonrefundable.

To take advantage of any of the discounts above, please call us at 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277).

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Cancellation Policy plus

If you need to cancel your registration for this event,
please call 1-800-827-4277 Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, or log in to your account to cancel online.

For Couple:
A fee of $10
will be deducted from the amount paid if you cancel your registration less than 3 days
before the event.

For Employee couple:
A fee of $10
will be deducted from the amount paid if you cancel your registration less than 3 days
before the event.

For SMB expectant parent package:
A fee of $75
will be deducted from the amount paid if you cancel your registration less than 150 days
before the event.

Parking Information plus

Visitors may park on the street in front of the Knollwood Building or in the lot with signs that read “Sharp Cardiac/Pulmonary Patient Permit Parking Only." This lot is located on the corner of Meadow Lark Drive and Birmingham Way.

The Knollwood Building is a secure facility. Please plan to arrive early to ensure that an attendant can be there to allow you to access the building.

Special Instructions plus

Out of consideration for others, please refrain from attending the class if you are sick or think you might be contagious.

Classes at the Sharp Mary Birch Education Center in Carlsbad do not include a hospital tour. If you are interested in taking a tour of the hospital, please register online or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277).

What to Bring plus

Bring two pillows and a blanket to all classes.

Course Recommendations plus

We recommend completing the course three to four weeks prior to your due date.